The Nigerian Military has stated it is going to examine the claims of a feminine soldier who accused some senior officers of assault in a viral video.
In a press release launched on Friday, Military spokesperson, Main Normal Onyema Nwachukwu, stated given the seriousness of the allegations, a radical investigation into the matter shall be performed.
Nwachukwu identified that opposite to claims within the video, the soldier in query didn’t exhaust the laid down process for searching for redress from the Nigerian Military.
“That is aside from the human rights and gender desks situated within the military headquarters and Nigerian military formations, which additionally deal with complaints on human rights and gender points.
“The Nigerian Military stays an expert pressure that regulates itself and conducts its actions in accordance with established guidelines and ethics, whereas sustaining the very best requirements of self-discipline amongst its personnel.”
Nwachukwu acknowledged that every one employees are inspired to at all times use established channels for addressing complaints and issues.
He assured most of the people that the Nigerian Military as an establishment is dedicated to upholding the integrity and morals of its personnel and as such, applicable motion shall be taken based mostly on the findings of the investigation.
He additionally urged the general public to let the investigation course of take its course and never make hasty judgments.